The Spanish press revealed part of the 24-page appeal submitted by lawyer Cristobal Martel - last Monday - against the detention of his client, Brazilian player Dani Alves, who is arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a 23-year-old girl.

The judge had decided to arrest Alves, on the 20th of last month, after making his statement accusing him of sexually assaulting this young woman in the Sutton nightclub in Barcelona on New Year's Eve.

The Spanish newspaper "El Periodico" publishes excerpts from the appeal, which it was able to access.

He added that the complainant's statements, "which were described as inconsistent and accurate," may be due to a "distortion in the narrative."

In conclusion, the defense team believes that the video images "radically refute" the victim's statements, and the young woman does not show that she was "terrified, afraid, or controlled."

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In turn, the Spanish program "O Hora Sonsoles" was able to access the appeal submitted by Alves' defense.

The program reveals that "lawyers question the victim's version of events, and whether there was any sexual assault at all."

He explained that Alves' defense says, "A fair view of the photos and videos taken by the security cameras in the Sutton nightclub is enough to re-interrogate or doubt some of the girl's assertions that have been raised to the level of proven truth."

Estos son los puntos claves del recurso que interpuso Dani Alves.🧐

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The pictures reveal that "the complainant entered the nightclub with her cousin and her friend, and for a long 20 minutes, 5 people could be seen talking in a cheerful and cheerful way... and that the atmosphere was far from that there was fear or insecurity in the atmosphere."

"(Alves)'s initial denial finds a natural and primitive explanation in the desire to protect his family from behavior that could be inappropriate and lead to the breakdown of his relationship with his wife," the statement said.

Alves, who is in room 13 of the Briance II prison in Barcelona, ​​continues to adapt to the prison system.

Informed sources told La Vanguardia that "there is no preferential treatment or exceptional measures" for Alves in prison.

And the newspaper - which is published in Barcelona - quotes Alves as saying in prison, "I will accept everything that comes. I left home when I was 15 years old. I have overcome very difficult and complex situations in my life. , It will be another one that will pass. Nothing scares me."

"La Vanguardia" also reveals that Alves, in prison, denies raping the girl in a nightclub at the end of last month, but he has established a consensual relationship with her and her consent.

In the event that Alves is convicted of rape, and after the recent legislative amendment to the “Yes is Yes” law, the penalties range from 4 to 12 years in prison.